This text provides an evidence-based clinical resource for nurses and other healthcare providers practicing in both inpatient and outpatient settings who care for children. It concentrates on the child and his or her family as the focus of care, and demonstrates how each particular procedure should be completed to ensure the intervention is developmentally appropriate for the child’s unique needs. This text is specifically designed to provide the healthcare professional with a quick reference of essential nursing procedures and guidelines for practice to utilize when working with the pediatric patient.